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Light Up Ocala returning to downtown on Nov. 21
Downtown Ocala will transform into a holiday spectacle later this month as the city’s yearly tradition, Light Up Ocala, returns with three entertainment zones, a downtown parade, and more than 100 vendors. The free, family-friendly festival will return on Saturday, Nov. 21, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. throughout...
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352 WEEKEND EVENT TOP PICKS NOV. 6-8: Art, music, theater and fall fun
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – Artistry, music and festivals are coming together for a full weekend of exciting celebrations across the community. Here are the top pick events in the 352. FRIDAY, NOV. 6. First Friday Art Walk. What: Support local artisans while exploring plenty of art, music, and performance...
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Light Up Ocala announces 2026 date for one of the region’s biggest holiday celebrations
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – The City of Ocala has announced Saturday, November 21, 2026, as the date for this year’s Light Up Ocala celebration. One of North Central Florida’s biggest and most popular holiday-season traditions, Light Up Ocala is going on 42 years of bringing a family-friendly festival of lights and activities to downtown Ocala. The free and public event draws thousands upon thousands of residents and visitors to the downtown area every year to revel in performances, marketplaces and an inspiring spectacle of light.
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First Avenue Bar & Bistro Opens in Former La Cuisine Space in downtown Ocala
OCALA, FL (352Today.com) – When First Avenue Bar & Bistro was announced, my first thought was immediate: This had to be special. It was taking over the former home of La Cuisine, the French restaurant whose farewell Facebook post was filled with hundreds of comments from locals who had marked birthdays, anniversaries, and ordinary Tuesday nights at its tables. La Cuisine’s chapter had been a meaningful one. The name on the door has changed. The culinary chapter on that corner has not closed.
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Ocala City Council approves rezoning, ends 2008 agreement for vacant SW 20th Street property
OCALA, FL (352Today.com) – At its Tuesday meeting, the Ocala City Council approved rezoning and terminated a 2008 developer’s agreement for a vacant 2.8-acre property at 5203 SW 20th Street, giving the owner more flexibility to pursue a small church and office space. Council members voted unanimously to...
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Ocala Council approves remaining grant funds for Foxwood Farms sewer project
OCALA, FL (352Today.com) – The Ocala City Council on Tuesday approved a budget amendment that brings in the remaining half of a state grant to finish connecting a mobile home community’s wastewater system to the city’s central sewer, a project aimed at reducing nitrogen pollution runoff into Rainbow Springs.